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OverviewSince the mid-1960s the Heckler & Koch MP5 has become the most widely used submachine gun in the world, especially among counterterrorist and special-operations units. Lightweight and offering a blistering rate of fire of up to 900 rounds per minute, the MP5 quickly earned a reputation for accuracy. Fielded early by West Germany’s GSG 9 counterterrorist unit it was soon adopted by the SAS. Today military and police agencies in over 80 countries from Albania to Zambia utilize the weapon. Featuring specially commissioned full-color photographs and expert analysis, this engaging study charts the origins, use, and impact of the MP5, Heckler & Koch’s innovative and long-lived submachine gun. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Leroy Thompson (Author) , Johnny Shumate (Illustrator) , Alan Gilliland (B.E.V. illustrator)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Volume: 35 Dimensions: Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.305kg ISBN: 9781782009177ISBN 10: 1782009175 Pages: 80 Publication Date: 20 July 2014 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsIntroduction /Development: A new kind of SMG /Use: Full-auto accuracy in action /Impact: An influential SMG /Conclusion /Bibliography /IndexReviewsAuthor InformationLeroy Thompson has trained and advised military and police special-operations units around the world, focusing especially on the tactical use of firearms. He has previously had more than 35 books published including several for Osprey. He has also appeared as a weapons expert on documentaries for Discovery, National Geographic, and the BBC. Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and Edouard Detaille. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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